7 Rules for Health and Fitness
Being truly healthy is not just the absence of disease or illnesses. Good overall health is a balance of many aspects in life: a healthy diet, regular exercise, getting enough sleep, professional and personal care, and healthy social interactions. But with the many stressors in life, it can be quite challenging to…
READ MOREBreakdown of the Perfect Squat
When I was a teenager I got into competitive powerlifting. Feeling strong and capable in the gym gave me a foundation of confidence that I don’t even think I realized until I was much older. I love all of the power lifts but my favorite has to be the squat.…
READ MOREFootball-Inspired Bodyweight Workout
Getting bored with your current workout is normal. The same old ab workout or shoulder workout that once made you so sore now feels stale and boring. What’s going on? It’s called adaptation and it’s a signal that it’s time to try something new! Fortunately for you I LOVE creating…
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Superb Stability Exercises
When I first rolled out on a Fit ball at a fitness convention over 13 years ago, I gained a true understanding of the importance of stability exercises. I rolled this way and that, even landing on my butt once before I got the hang of balancing on the unstable surface.…
READ MOREPushup Challenge
At any given moment there are thousands of fitness contests and challenges to keep us pushing the boundaries of our physical achievement – whether it’s building up to 100 burpees a day or doing crazy versions of the pull up or flipping gigantic tires end over end, we can all…
READ MOREMisunderstood Exercise: Breakdown of the Proper Lunge
The lunge is an excellent exercise for lower body strengthening, coordination, and balance. Though it may appear to be an isolated lower body exercise, it requires the participation of the entire body to be performed properly. Foot placement and directional movement patterns vary to target different muscles and fine-tune athletic…
READ MORE10 Simple Changes to Move More Every Day
Have you ever been visiting a city for the first time, and though you’re indulging in all of the local fare, noticed that you’re feeling lighter due to all the walking you’re doing as you explore an exciting new place? I have — in Seattle. I think I actually lost weight…
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Breakdown of the Perfect Pushup
The pushup is one of the best exercises you can do for total body strengthening. Though it may appear to be an isolated upper body exercise it requires the participation of the entire body to be performed properly. Hand positioning varies based on the specific muscles being targeted, which makes…
READ MORECan We Live a Pain-Free Life?
Reducing and eliminating pain is a fervent quest that many of us are on or have undertaken and I am no exception to this pursuit, but I wonder… is it possible to live a pain-free life? Understanding the role that pain and suffering serve in our lives may actually help us…
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Does Good Posture Really Matter?
You probably heard it a hundred times as a teenager: “Sit up straight!” “Fix your posture!” “Don’t slouch!” Good posture has long been the mission of doting mothers and fictitiously strict schoolteachers. And they are right to get on us about sitting a little taller. Posture is by far one…
READ MOREThe Biggest Lie About Cellulite That You’re Still Believing
When I was just 12 years old I began hating my body. I was growing up and a life-changing scar on my right butt cheek no longer laid smoothly as I began filling out in areas I had previously been (dare I say) petite. This one “flaw” – a scar…
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Best Workouts! (Anything but Routine)
Whether it’s browsing through your social media feed or observing from a distance at the gym, you likely have witnessed some pretty unusual workouts. While some of them look pretty goofy, they can have amazing benefits when done correctly. My colleague, Craig Ballantyne, has a few of these moves himself…
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